Serampore College: India’s First Institution To Receive A University Status

India might not have the best rankings with respect to investment in education, yet, today India has more than 300 universities and many thousands of colleges in India. Every history had a beginning, in the beginning of this journey was an institution which stood the test of time and history and still remains a shining beacon in imparting education to many Indians. Serampore college, the second oldest college in India started by Danish colonialists.

Serampore College is located in Serampore Town, in Hooghly District, West Bengal was granted the status of University in 1829, making it India’s first institution to have the status of a university. It was started in 1818 by William Carey, Joshua Marshman and William Ward. Since Serampore was a Danish colony, King Frederick VI, the King of Denmark, issued Serampore College its Royal Charter of incorporation in February 1827 in Copenhagen. When the British occupied India, all Danish assets were sold to the British including this famous college.

Motto and purpose

The motto of the college is “wise shall possess glory”, which sets the tone of how Serampore college has prioritized wisdom over everything. The college in its inception also wanted to make sure there was no discrimination in admission to college and said in words that people from all caste and color will be admitted into the college.

Some of the notable alumni’s of the college include Lynn De Silva, who was the editor of one of the first theosophical journals which detailed on the encounter between Christians and Buddhists. Other alumni includes Hoshike Sema, a four-time chief minister of Nagaland.

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This Mother’s Day, Let Us Make A Real Difference In Our Mother’s Life

“All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” – Abraham Lincoln

Mothers play a crucial role in our lives. Since we were little, they held our hands, acting as our guide into the world. They took care of all our needs – from teaching us how to hold a spoon, cooking delicious meals for us, dropping us to school and sitting with us while we struggled with our math homework – mothers have been there through thick and thin.

On the special occasion of Mother’s Day, Friends Adult Diapers has a beautiful message for each of us – treat your mother the way she has treated you all her life.

It was our mothers who stayed up all night taking care of us when we fell sick; it was her who help us with our homework. This Mother’s Day, remember to take care and support your mother the way she took care of you all these years.

The minds and bodies of our ageing parents dwindle as they grow even older, and somewhere in the incoherence of understanding their thoughts, children lose patience. They spend less and less time with their parents and hire others to look after them. A study by HelpAge India gives accounts of the elderly, most of whom testify to verbal abuse, neglect and disrespect by their children. Old people rely on their children for both emotional and financial support but, often times are not given the needed care.

There is little difference in how we were as toddlers and how parents are as senior citizens. They couldn’t understand the gibber we uttered then, yet taught us different languages. We were financially dependent on them till at least 18 years of age yet, they never said no to giving us pocket money. Why cannot we echo the same patience our parents showed for so many years?

Our parents have an unconditional love for us. They made sure all our needs are cared for and we never feel alone. When we grow up and our parents enter old age, they require the same care and affection. They would be delighted if we spent time with them after classes or work, make tea or cook for them and also help them with household chores when they have too many things at hand.

It is our responsibility to stand with our parents when they are weak; it is our responsibility to cook for them when they are too tired, and it is our responsibility to take care of them when they fall sick.

Mother’s Day is a celebration in honour of motherhood, a tribute to maternal bonds and the influence of mothers in society. Let us make a real difference by showing how much we truly care for our mothers.

Friends Adult Diapers has taken a wonderful initiative in this regard. The most precious gift for a mother is her child. So why not take this as an opportunity to shower her with the same love? After all, she deserves it for being with you through every obstacle and every hardship that you faced.